That frame is starting to look tasty... any idea what you'll sell it for?

 

the upper fairing stay mounts is broken or cracked... the PO put cold weld on it but that to is cracked. i rode the thing for 5 yrs like that. i don't know if it's weldable or not.

maybe $50.00 ( or $60.00 if you want the title ) + shipping



tim

 

I can do that. What I'm trying to avoid is this:


which I just found on my bike. I'm making a fighter out of my bike anyway, so don't need the fairing stay mounts.

Otherwise the frame is good?

 

i didn't see whats under the coldweld... it could be exactly what you have.

i pulled the triple clamp so i'll see if i can see from inside the neck.

tim

 

ok cool, that'd help me out a lot!

 

sad to say it looks like it broke all the way through ( he just didn't loose it )

as you can see:



tim

 

same as mine. I'm still tempted to take yours 'cause you've ridden for four years, and mine may have unseen cracks that I have to uncover, but I won't have those discovered for a little bit. Can I have like a day or two to decide before you send it?

 

I would take that frame to a competent welder, he will grind out all that nastiness, find good metal, tack in the tab where it belongs and fill the remainder.
You can wipe on some penetrating dye to check for other cracks or surface defects.

Or buy an undamaged frame........

 

not a problem. if you want to go the repair route, i could ask andrew what he'd charge ( cornandp ) he's going to come over for a couple of parts so i'll show it to him.

tim

 

yeah I will look at it closer. I think there is a good chance I can fix it. I should be over at Tim's today or tomorrow.

 

This is all great news!

 

andrew picked up the frame today... and a few parts. he agreed to trade the welding for the parts, which i was only charging him $20.00 !

what a guy !!!

i'll post pics as soon as i get it back.

tim

 

frame is done being fixed, here are shots of the work. Tim, let me know how you want to get it back so you can ship it.

 

That is an amazing job. I may have to drive up to Portland next time I need some metal work done

 

WoW !!! that looks great.

andrew, i'll give you a call. i'll come get it tonight if possible.

tim

 

Holy smokes that looks factory! I would be ashamed to paint over it. Good work, dude!